Shhh...Don't Tell (Warner Bros., 2004) by Adam Sandler

I'm a big Adam Sandler fan, but I personally did not care for this album.  To me, it felt like he was trying to recapture the blue, off-color humor of his debut from over a decade earlier.  However, given where Sandler was in his career at that time of this album, he had seemingly outgrown solely shock value, cursing, and bathroom humor.  And that's pretty much all this album is .  Props to all the big names who makes appearances though and "Stan the Man" is a great tribute to Adam's father.  However, those high points can't save this release overall from being a bit of a let-down.

They're All Gonna Laugh At You! (Warner Bros., 1993) by Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler's debut is an excellent mix of songs and skits.  The interesting thing about the album though is the comedy is set up like his teenage demographic films.  However, the content is very blue.  That not a bad thing, but it was unexpected.  The Buffon skits are my favorite and "I'm So Wasted" is hilarious too.  "Lunchlady Land" is the best song, but it does lose something without seeing Chris Farley wearing a hairnet.

What's Your Name? (Warner Bros., 1997) by Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler's first full-length musical album is a mixed bag.  The cleverness and shock value of some of Sandler's previous songs are still there, but 14 tracks is a long time and the music can't hold on for that long.  Some songs are just weird ("Zitty Van Zittles," "Moyda").  However, there are some good tunes here.  "Pickin' Daisies" and "Listenin' to the Radio" aren't bad and "The Goat Song" is a seven-minute epic that is a great extension from "The Goat" skit on Sandler's previous album.  Overall, this album is mediocre at best- a fun listen, but not anything amazing.  Considering it was released in 1997, I'd rather watch The Wedding Singer instead.

Stan & Judy's Kid (Warner Bros., 1999) by Adam Sandler

This is an underrated Adam Sandler album.  It is a pleasant return to skits, and his songs are an improvement from his previous effort as well.  The dirty humor is still there, but there is a bit more humanity in it.  "The Champion" is a really funny skit about a golf champion who falls apart while playing on the course.  "Inner Voice" is a skit about a guy nervously flirting with a girl while listeners hear his inner voice as it tries to play it cool for her.  And the most interesting of them all, "Whitey," is a fifteen minute plus conversation between two guys at a food court in the mall.  It shouldn't work, but it does.  It is very funny and  a bit touching at the same time.  My only issue with the album is that I wish it didn't end on a such a dark comedic note with "The Psychotic Legend of Uncle Donnie."  Other than that though, this is a great album and an excellent addition to Adam Sandler's impressive body of work.

What the Hell Happened to Me? (Warner Bros., 1996) by Adam Sandler

I was first introduced to Adam Sandler's comedy right around the time of this album's release.  The fact that the album title had a curse word in the title intrigued me and knew I had to get it.  I didn't get it until a few years later, but when I did, I loved it and it seemed like everyone in Middle School knew the skits from the album by heart.  My favorite memory of the material is from 7th grade-our middle school class went to a science camp which was affiliated with a Christian group and even though our class' visit didn't focus on religion at all, the camp had its own staff and they clearly took a more conservative approach to things.  My friends adapted Sandler's "Respect" skit into something for a group project there and even though it was considerably edited, it was hilarious to us because we knew what they were "getting away" with.  Good times.  Adam Sandler's first four albums all have a lot of sentimental value to me, but his sophomore disc, What the Hell Happened to Me?, is my favorite.